ERP-agnostic architecture
NetSuite, Microsoft, SAP, Zoho, Xentral and adjacent systems are used where they have the greatest leverage — never as a forced template, never driven by margin.
JPS-iQ Solutions Group
ERP, finance and operations as one architecture.
We design, govern and operate end-to-end architectures for international organisations that demand more than software. ERP-agnostic. Finance-first. Execution-led. Seven specialised business units, one delivery standard.
Group credentials, not single badges.
JPS-iQ is a certified partner on the platforms that matter — NetSuite, Microsoft, SAP, Zoho, Xentral. Individual platform logos live on the BU pages. At group level, what counts is what the group as a whole carries.
Advisory house
Senior-led · architectural ownership
Multi-platform
NetSuite · Microsoft · SAP · Zoho · Xentral
Two continents
EMEA · APAC · one delivery standard
Positioning
An advisory house built for international scale.
We exist for organisations where ERP, finance, operations and governance can no longer be treated as separate workstreams. Three principles hold the group together — and make it the partner for programmes that have to carry beyond the next module list.
Finance-first as a discipline
Every programme starts with the numbers logic: chart of accounts, multibook, taxes, intercompany, reporting and finance handover — before the first module goes live.
Execution-led delivery
Architecture, governance and operations are connected through one accountable delivery line — from blueprint to the running platform. No handoff into a delivery pool.
Services
Seven entry points into one group architecture.
Five platform-focused business units for ERP and adjacent systems, plus two own services for execution and finance operations. Each unit with its own depth, all sharing the same governance, finance discipline and delivery standard.
NetSuite · Flagship
Finance-first NetSuite delivery
The group's flagship business unit. SuiteSuccess-conformant where the standard holds — an own Manufacturing Blueprint in SAP-grade depth where it needs to go further. Retail, services, manufacturing.
MicrosoftD365, Business Central & Modern Workspace
F&O recovery, Business Central growth, Modern Workspace integration. Microsoft as a controllable platform — not a toolbox with open seams.
SAPS/4HANA & finance architecture
S/4HANA advisory with finance, controlling and governance at the core. Selective engagements where SAP has to hold under real operational pressure.
ZohoIntegrated Zoho operating system
Finance, CRM, operations and automation as one platform — for fast, structured digitalisation in growing organisations.
XentralOperations ERP for commerce
Commerce, fulfilment and finance in one system. For DTC brands, marketplace-native merchants and international commerce expansion — instead of parallel single tools.
OPCON by JPS-iQExecution & enablement
ERP evaluation, business analysis, programme execution and stabilisation — end-to-end across the ERP lifecycle, platform-agnostic, finance-aware.
BPO by JPS-iQFinance operations & shared services
Finance-first managed operations, system-close execution, scalable shared services across entities and regions — not a detached outsourcing layer.
Group approach
Strategy. Systems. Operations. One operating logic.
Most ERP and transformation programmes fail at the seams between strategy, technology and execution. Our model treats those three layers as one accountable architecture — not as three separate workstreams meeting each other for the first time at go-live.
Layer 01 · Strategy
Operating model & target architecture
Finance architecture, target processes, platform choice and governance are decided on one line — not in three silos that meet for the first time at kickoff.
Layer 02 · Systems
Platform implementation & integration
NetSuite, Microsoft, SAP, Zoho or Xentral — implemented around real finance, operations and growth requirements. Integration as a first-class concern, not an afterthought.
Layer 03 · Operations
Run & scale — OPCON and BPO
Finance, back-office and shared-service operations run inside the same systems and governance. No second partner for running it, no seam friction.
ERP is on the agenda — but the answer is not yet on the table? We walk through the setup with you honestly, without a platform pitch, without lock-in.
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System of Record · Finance Handover
One system of record. One numbers truth. One finance handover.
Whichever ERP platform is chosen: a company's economic truth must not live in several tools in parallel. In every engagement, JPS-iQ builds a clear system of record — one data model, one finance logic, a clean handover into the books. That is the discipline that separates a software rollout from a transformation programme.
- Chart of accounts, dimensions, multibook and intercompany as the foundation — thought platform-agnostically
- Master data, processes and operational reality on one data object per business event
- Finance handover and reporting structure defensible from blueprint to month-end close
- Single source of truth across entities, regions and business models — no parallel truths
1 system of record
per business event — not four half-synced tools.
Finance-first
Numbers logic before module list, every time.
ERP-agnostic
Platform choice follows the operation, not the margin.
∞ Scale
Multi-entity, multi-country, multi-currency from day one.
Why JPS-iQ
Four reasons why organisations bring us to the table.
Not every advisory house brings ERP depth. Not every reseller brings finance discipline. Not every consultancy stays into operations. The combination is what makes JPS-iQ the partner for programmes that have to keep carrying after go-live.
ERP-agnostic, not platform-captive
We say no to NetSuite, Microsoft, SAP or Xentral when another system fits the operation better. The platform decision lands at the end of the assessment — not before the first call. That requires genuine depth in several platforms, and we have it inside the group.
Finance depth as a starting point
Chart of accounts, multibook, intercompany, taxes, period-close discipline and investor-grade reporting are not workstream three — they are the foundation on which the platform is built. Finance handover from day one, not as a retrofit at the first quarterly close.
Architectural ownership into hypercare
Senior-led engagements with one accountability line from blueprint into live operations. No handoff from a sales team into an anonymous delivery pool. The person who owns the architecture stays in the programme until it holds.
One group, not one single partner
Five platform BUs, two own services, one delivery standard. When Xentral hits a limit in later growth, when NetSuite needs manufacturing depth, when BPO needs to carry the monthly close — the next step sits inside the same group. No third consultancy, no new learning curve.
Capabilities
What an engagement with JPS-iQ actually covers.
Six capability themes that show up in every programme — independent of the platform chosen. Not a module list, but the disciplines we own and are accountable for inside the group.
No blank-slate projects. No one-off chaos. No trial-and-error. A target model is on the table from day one — with a shorter timeline, less noise and better decision quality.
- 01
Finance architecture & multibook
Chart of accounts, dimensions, intercompany, taxes and reporting structure for international environments.
- 02
End-to-end process architecture
Order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, revenue, projects and operations as one connected system.
- 03
Platform evaluation & target architecture
Honest platform recommendation along the operation — NetSuite, Microsoft, SAP, Zoho or Xentral — rather than a default sale.
- 04
Governance & rollout structure
Programme governance, change control and rollout logic that keep international delivery consistent.
- 05
Managed finance operations (BPO)
Finance-first operations inside the same platform and governance — monthly close, shared services, scalable across entities.
- ∞
Scale & international reach
Multi-entity, multi-country, multi-currency and controlled extension logic — for growth that does not outrun the architecture.
Still in pre-selection — or already mid-programme and not carrying? We bring architectural clarity to what otherwise stays a module debate.
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Method
Four phases. Fixed outcomes. Clear handovers.
Every engagement runs through a defined lifecycle. Every phase has a clear outcome, clear accountability and a clear handover — so the programme does not outrun the architecture, and the architecture does not slow the programme down.
01 — Assess
Current state & target model
Operating model, finance architecture and system landscape on one page. Platform recommendation at the end — not at the start.
02 — Design
Blueprint & governance
Finance blueprint, process architecture, platform design and rollout logic — before anything is built. No trial-and-error delivery.
03 — Implement
Build, cutover, hypercare
Controlled build, planned cutover, hypercare in the first weeks. Exception handling and operating rhythm embedded.
04 — Operate
Run, scale, evolve
OPCON for execution, BPO for finance operations — or a clean handover to the internal team. Evolution without re-implementation.
Industries
Sector depth where the standard partner stops.
We invest where finance logic, operating model and platform architecture have to hold under real pressure. Four industry commitments where the group carries real depth — across platforms.
Software & SaaS
Revenue recognition, subscription logic, bundles, project business and investor-grade reporting — finance depth the standard rollout rarely brings.
Professional Services
Project business, resource steering, profitability, governance and clean period close in delivery-driven organisations.
Manufacturing & Operations
Bills of material, routings, costing, planning and inventory — with defensible finance handover. Our NetSuite Manufacturing Blueprint is the reference case here.
Commerce & Distribution
Multi-channel commerce, fulfilment, marketplace logic and warehouse-close execution at volume. Xentral, NetSuite and Microsoft, depending on the scale path.
Group leadership
An advisory group led by operators — not by account managers.
JPS-iQ is run as a working group, not as a brand layer on top of the business units. The founder runs the group. The Group COO keeps the operating model honest. The MD of the flagship NetSuite BU carries delivery responsibility for our most important product. The COO of the consulting BU owns execution where numbers meet the platform.
Founder · Group MD
Joerg H. Paul Schaefer
Founder · Group Managing Director
JPS-iQ Solutions Group · Tech IQ EMEA GmbH · Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH
JPS-iQ was not built to sell software. It was built for the moment when leadership realises that ERP, finance and operations have to be one architecture — not three workstreams. That is where we sit at the table — and that is what the group stands for.
Group COO
Jennifer Ruiz
Group Chief Operating Officer
JPS-iQ Solutions Group
Operational excellence is not promised in the proposal — it is delivered in the lifecycle. Transition, steady state, reporting and handback have to come out of one operating cast across every business unit — on every engagement.
MD · Group COO NetSuite BU
Sebastian Bennecke
Managing Director · Group COO NetSuite Business Unit
Tech IQ EMEA GmbH · JPS-iQ Solutions Group
NetSuite is the group's flagship business unit and our most important product. My job is to make sure finance, industry and platform architecture hold together — and that every programme we run becomes a delivery standard the rest of the group can rely on.
COO Consulting BU
Walter Meyer
Managing Director · COO Consulting Business Unit
Tech IQ Business Consulting GmbH · JPS-iQ Solutions Group
The consulting business unit is where execution actually lands — OPCON, BPO, platform work, recovery, operations. Our job is to keep that operating model end-to-end disciplined, so that architectural decisions turn into clean, repeatable delivery.
Hard questions
What you want to know before the first call with the group.
No marketing fluff. The questions boards, CFOs and COOs really ask before an advisory engagement — and the clear answers on how we work.
What is JPS-iQ?
JPS-iQ is an advisory house for ERP, finance and operations with specialised business units: NetSuite as the flagship, Microsoft, SAP, Zoho and Xentral as platform-focused units, OPCON for execution and enablement, BPO for finance operations and shared services.
The group is ERP-agnostic, finance-first and execution-led — we design and operate the architecture in which ERP, finance and operations hold together. Geographically: EMEA and APAC, one delivery standard.
What makes JPS-iQ different from classical consultancies or ERP resellers?
First — ERP-agnostic: we recommend the platform that fits the operation, not the one whose margin we defend. The platform choice lands at the end of the assessment, not in the first call.
Second — finance-first: chart of accounts, multibook, intercompany and reporting come before the first module. Finance handover from day one, not as a retrofit.
Third — into live operations: no handoff from a sales team to an anonymous delivery pool. Senior-led engagements with architectural ownership from blueprint into hypercare.
Which platforms do you cover — and why multi-ERP?
The platforms: NetSuite (flagship), Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Business Central, SAP S/4HANA, Zoho, Xentral. Plus our own services OPCON (execution & enablement) and BPO (finance operations).
Why multi-ERP: no single system fits every industry, every company size and every finance depth. NetSuite is strong in mid-market retail and services. SAP carries where manufacturing and regulatory depth decide. Xentral is the right answer for commerce volume up to the next growth stage. We take the decision along the reality — and we have the delivery depth inside the group, whichever platform is chosen.
How does an engagement with JPS-iQ start?
A 30-minute call on the current state: operating model, finance architecture, system landscape, time window. No vendor pitch in the first meeting.
If the fit is there, a two-week assessment phase follows with a one-page target-architecture sketch. Only then do we talk about scope, commercials and rollout plan. The platform question is decided at that point — not before.
How is this billed — what does it cost?
Assessment and target-architecture sketch are billed as a fixed-fee block. The actual implementation runs in phases with clear deliverables and fixed-fee or capacity models, depending on the programme profile. BPO operations are set up as ongoing service contracts.
No hidden licence kickbacks, no surprise module upsells. The commercial structure is put on the table transparently at the end of the assessment — before scope is locked.
Does JPS-iQ also fit smaller companies or only enterprise?
Good fit: mid-market and enterprise with multi-entity, multi-country or finance-depth requirements, fast-growing commerce brands with operational complexity, and organisations that need to move from a stalled ERP programme back into a defensible target model.
Less of a fit: single-entity businesses with standard processes and minimal complexity looking for pure copy-paste delivery — there are cheaper partners for that. Likewise: companies primarily looking for a low-cost licence reseller. We say so early, before both sides lose time.
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You are evaluating ERP, finance or operations — or a partner who carries all three?
Whether you are evaluating a platform, rescuing a stalled programme, scaling across systems or rethinking your operating model: the group has the depth to shape the right end-to-end answer — and the accountability line to carry it into live operations.